1933
Warren
2011
Warren Darling
February 26, 1933 — January 5, 2011
Warren August "Pete"Darling, age 77, of Moline, died Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at Aspen Health & Rehab, Silvis.
Funeral services will be 12:00 p.m. Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation is from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial is at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline with military honors conducted by Moline American Legion Post #246. Memorials may be made to his grandchildren's educational fund.
Pete was born February 26, 1933 in Geneseo, the son of Vern and Lenora Stotmeister Darling. He married Betty S. Shell on October 2, 1954 in Roanoke, VA. She preceded him in death on June 17, 1996.
In his younger years, Pete was employed as a farm hand. He later worked at Moline Vault Company as a vault maker. Pete last worked as a fleet mechanic at Kraft Foods in Milan. He was a navy veteran serving from 1951-1955. Pete enjoyed camping, fishing, being in the outdoors and traveling.
SURVIVORS
Daughters Virginia (Fred) St. Clair Troutville, VA
Julie (Harry) Wilson Milan
Karen (Lyle) Pement East Moline
Grandchildren Heather & Joshua St. Clair
Ethan Wilson
Sam, Joey, Ben, & Danielle Pement
Sisters Wanda Forsythe
Kathy Bingman
Joan (John) Case
Linda (Walt) Henry
Brother Rex Darling
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brother, Vaughn Darling, an infant brother, and sister, Louise VanDeWiele.
Online condolences may be expressed to Pete's family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahl.com.
Funeral services will be 12:00 p.m. Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation is from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial is at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline with military honors conducted by Moline American Legion Post #246. Memorials may be made to his grandchildren's educational fund.
Pete was born February 26, 1933 in Geneseo, the son of Vern and Lenora Stotmeister Darling. He married Betty S. Shell on October 2, 1954 in Roanoke, VA. She preceded him in death on June 17, 1996.
In his younger years, Pete was employed as a farm hand. He later worked at Moline Vault Company as a vault maker. Pete last worked as a fleet mechanic at Kraft Foods in Milan. He was a navy veteran serving from 1951-1955. Pete enjoyed camping, fishing, being in the outdoors and traveling.
SURVIVORS
Daughters Virginia (Fred) St. Clair Troutville, VA
Julie (Harry) Wilson Milan
Karen (Lyle) Pement East Moline
Grandchildren Heather & Joshua St. Clair
Ethan Wilson
Sam, Joey, Ben, & Danielle Pement
Sisters Wanda Forsythe
Kathy Bingman
Joan (John) Case
Linda (Walt) Henry
Brother Rex Darling
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brother, Vaughn Darling, an infant brother, and sister, Louise VanDeWiele.
Online condolences may be expressed to Pete's family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahl.com.
Visitation Details
Friday, January 7th, 2011, 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory
Service Details
Saturday, January 8th, 2011, 12:00pm, Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory
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